Videos tagged with Resistance Fighters

This video provides a historical overview of the Sten submachine gun, highlighting its rapid development after the Battle of Dunkirk. It details the Sten's simple, cost-effective design, mass production, and its widespread use by British forces and resistance fighters. The video also touches on its iconic side magazine, lightweight nature, and notorious jamming issues, while promoting an upcoming rental event at Dragonman's Military Museum.

This video details the history, development, and use of the Welrod pistol, a silent firearm created by Britain's Special Operations Executive (SOE) during WWII. Senior Curator Mark Murray-Flutter explains its origins, technical specifications, and deployment by resistance groups and covert operatives. The discussion covers both the .32 caliber Mark 2 and the 9mm Mark 1 variants, highlighting their unique features and operational contexts, including post-war Cold War applications.

This video details the FP 45 Liberator pistol, a single-shot .45 caliber firearm developed by the US Army during WWII for clandestine operations. It highlights the pistol's crude stamped sheet metal construction, its intended use as a 'throwaway gun' for resistance fighters, and the controversy surrounding its distribution. The video also covers its operational mechanics, historical context, and collector value.

This video provides an expert overview of the Sten Mk II submachine gun, detailing its historical context, design features, and production significance during World War II. Markieff from American Rifleman highlights its simple, cost-effective construction and widespread distribution to Allied forces and resistance movements. The discussion also touches upon its post-war availability as transferable 'tube guns'.

This video, presented by NRA Life of Duty and sponsored by Brownells and Smith & Wesson, delves into the untold story of the guerillas on Luzon during World War II. Following the Japanese attack on December 8, 1941, alongside the bombing of Pearl Harbor, American forces in the Philippines faced overwhelming odds. After months of fighting, surrender seemed inevitable for many, leading to the Bataan Death March. However, approximately 450 men chose a different path, hiding in the jungle to continue their resistance against the invaders.

This film, 'Remembrance (2010)', produced by the Northern Film School in collaboration with the Royal Armouries, explores the crucial role of Women Special Operations Executives (SOEs) in occupied France during World War II. It aims to highlight themes central to the Royal Armouries' museum collections. The film is a short, two-minute production from 2009-2010.